Is CATERCORNER a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, CATERCORNER is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 15 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does CATERCORNER mean?
- adjective
slanted across a polygon on a diagonal line
“set off in a catty-corner direction across the vacant lot”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
15
Scrabble
18
Words With Friends
11
Letters
C (3) + A (1) + T (1) + E (1) + R (1) + C (3) + O (1) + R (1) + N (1) + E (1) + R (1) = 15 points in Scrabble.
Dictionary status
- Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
- Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
- Words With FriendsListed
Scrabble lists: NWL2023 (US & Canada) and CSW24 (UK & worldwide). WWF uses our ENABLE reference plus verified additions. “Listed” and “Not listed” describe that reference; check acceptance in the game. Sources reviewed 2026-10-03.
Hooks for CATERCORNER
CATERCORNER has no one-letter front or back hooks in US Scrabble. Adding a single letter to either end does not make another word in that list.
Front hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the front.
Back hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the end.
Words you can make from CATERCORNER
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- correcter13
- accentor12
- cocreate12
- concrete12
- reaccent12
- reenactor11
- accrete11
- coenact11
- coercer11
- coerect11
- concert11
- correct11
- carotene10
- recanter10
- recreant10
- retracer10
- accent10
- cancer10
- coerce10
- acetone9
- caterer9
- centare9
- creator9
- crenate9
- enactor9
- erector9
- ocreate9
- reactor9
- recrate9
- reenact9
- retrace9
- terrace9
- coact9
- recce9
- canoer8
- canter8
- cantor8
- careen8
- career8
- carnet8
- carrot8
- carter8
- carton8
- cenote8
- center8
- centra8
- centre8
- cerate8
- cetane8
- coatee8
- coater8
- contra8
- cornea8
- corner8
- cornet8
- crater8
- craton8
- create8
- ecarte8
- encore8
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